Foreign
Biden celebrates appointment of 1st Black woman to Supreme Court
April 9, 2022, 12:42 pm
HOUSTON, Texas – US President Joe Biden on Friday celebrated the appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first African-American woman to the Supreme Court. “America is a nation that can be defined in a single word,” said Biden in a speech at the White House. “In one word:… Read More
Oscars bans Will Smith for 10 years after slapping incident
April 9, 2022, 12:22 pm
WASHINGTON – Hollywood actor Will Smith has been banned from attending the next 10 Oscars after he slapped comedian Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences announced on Friday. The decision to ban Smith comes after the Academy's Board of… Read More
US Senate confirms 1st African American woman for Supreme Court
April 8, 2022, 1:20 pm
WASHINGTON – The US Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court in a 53-47 vote on Thursday. Only three Republicans joined Democrats and independents in supporting Jackson to be the first African American woman on the highest court. At age 51, Jackson has sat on the US… Read More
Pope decries ‘horrendous cruelties’ in Ukraine amid war
April 6, 2022, 10:05 pm
ROME – Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the “horrendous cruelties” in war-torn Ukraine. “Ever more horrendous cruelties [are occurring], even against civilians, women, and helpless children. They are victims whose innocent blood cries out to heaven and implores,” Francis said during… Read More
Ukraine war may delay net-zero emission targets in EU: expert
April 5, 2022, 9:33 pm
ANKARA – Aside from costing thousands of lives, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has also raised concerns on the energy crisis and of net-zero targets becoming increasingly distant worldwide. One result of these risks is that countries dependent on coal may fall behind on their… Read More
Billions worldwide still breathe unhealthy air: WHO data
April 5, 2022, 11:25 am
GENEVA – Most people globally, some 99 percent of the world's population, breathe air that exceeds World Health Organization (WHO) air quality limits, new data shows, the UN agency said on Monday, urging a world less dependent on fossil fuels. The WHO said its 2022 updates on its air quality… Read More
Journalists in Ukraine pay high price for reporting Russia's war
April 4, 2022, 6:50 pm
ANKARA – Local journalists and press members who have flooded into Ukraine from around the world are risking their lives at every turn to report the latest developments on the ground in the war-torn country. On March 26, Ukraine's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova said 12 journalists died and… Read More
6 dead, at least 9 wounded in Sacramento shooting
April 4, 2022, 4:18 pm
SAN FRANCISCO – Six people were killed and at least nine others were wounded in a shooting in downtown Sacramento, the capital city of the US state of California, local police said Sunday. "Officers located at least 15 shooting victims, including six who are deceased," a spokesperson for the… Read More
NATO enters 73rd year at a critical time for Europe's security
April 3, 2022, 3:43 pm
BRUSSELS – In the 73rd year of its establishment, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) plays a more critical role in the security of the continent with the effect of the Russia-Ukraine war, which is described as "the biggest threat Europe has faced since the Cold War" and "the greatest… Read More
Ukraine bans Russian military symbols Z, V
April 2, 2022, 3:19 pm
KYIV - The Ukrainian parliament passed a law banning the use of Russian military symbols Z and V. Russia was recognized as a "terrorist country" under the law passed by parliament's deputies on April 1, according to Ukraine's Servant of the People party. Nikita Poturayev, one of the deputies who… Read More
Russia registers world’s 1st nasal spray coronavirus vax
April 2, 2022, 3:15 pm
MOSCOW - The world’s first nasal spray coronavirus vaccine has been registered in Russia, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Friday. "The Russian Health Ministry has registered the nasal spray form of the Gam-COVID-Vac (Sputnik V) coronavirus vaccine developed by the Health Ministry’s… Read More
Will Smith resigns from film academy after slapping Chris Rock
April 2, 2022, 1:47 pm
HOUSTON, Texas – Will Smith resigned Friday from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscar awards last weekend. “I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct,” Smith said in a statement. “My actions at the 94th Academy Awards… Read More
Red Cross team fails to reach besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol
April 2, 2022, 12:34 pm
GENEVA - A Red Cross team on its way to Mariupol, Ukraine to facilitate the safe passage of some 100,000 civilians had to backtrack after arrangements and conditions made it impossible to proceed, said the humanitarian group on Friday. "The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) team,… Read More
Ukraine urges France to enforce planned evacuation corridors
April 2, 2022, 12:25 pm
PARIS – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday urged France to continue diplomatic efforts with Russia to enforce its planned humanitarian corridors after Moscow's evacuation plan failed to let civilians out of the besieged city of Mariupol. “The initiative of France on… Read More
Istanbul talks gave 'meaningful impetus' to end war: Erdogan
April 1, 2022, 8:51 am
ANKARA – Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine held this week in Istanbul have given “meaningful impetus” to efforts to end the war, Turkey's president said in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart on Thursday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also reiterated his offer to host… Read More
US believes Putin misled by key advisors on Ukraine war
March 31, 2022, 9:57 am
WASHINGTON – The US said Wednesday it believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by his senior advisors about how his war against Ukraine is faring and the state of the Russian economy. The assessment is based on recently declassified US intelligence that indicates Putin is… Read More
Russia's war in Ukraine exacerbating global food crisis: diplomat
March 30, 2022, 7:48 pm
WASHINGTON – Russia's war in Ukraine is exacerbating a global food crisis already worsened by coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Tuesday. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting, Sherman said Russian warships are blocking access to Ukraine's… Read More
Biden requests historic $813-B for defense-related programs
March 29, 2022, 8:53 pm
WASHINGTON – United States President Joe Biden requested on Monday a historic USD813 billion to fund the Department of Defense and defense-related programs at external agencies. The funds include USD773 billion in direct Pentagon funding, and an additional USD40 billion to fund defense-related… Read More
Ukraine claims Russia lost 17,000 troops during war
March 28, 2022, 8:44 pm
ANKARA – Nearly 17,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine so far, the Ukrainian General Staff said on Monday. Ukrainian forces have destroyed 123 Russian aircraft, 127 helicopters, 586 tanks,1,694 armored vehicles, 1,150 vehicles, 66 UAVs, 73 fuel tankers and seven boats, according to… Read More
Allies view NoKor’s ICBM launch involves not new missile: sources
March 28, 2022, 5:23 pm
SEOUL – South Korea and the United States regard North Korea as having disguised its launch of an existing intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) last week as that of a new larger one, informed sources said Sunday. The allies believe that the North again tested a Hwasong-15 ICBM on Thursday,… Read More
